Legal-weight rule: Gazette notification / notified Rules control. Ministry FAQs and administrative circulars help explain implementation but cannot amend statutory text. Every entry below therefore carries a source-strength label.
Central instrument register
| Code | Provision / instrument | What it does | Reference | Evidence status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code on Wages | Section 4 | Constitution/operation of the minimum-wage/floor-wage framework notification listed by Ministry | Ministry gateway verified | Gateway verified | Source |
| Code on Wages | Section 53 | Central Government notification under section 53 listed in the Ministry Labour Codes repository | Ministry gateway verified | Gateway verified | Source |
| Code on Wages | Section 39(1) | Inspector-cum-Facilitator/administrative notification listed in the Ministry repository | Ministry gateway verified | Gateway verified | Source |
| Code on Wages | Section 45(1) | Authority/claims notification listed by Ministry | Ministry gateway verified | Gateway verified | Source |
| Code on Wages | Section 49(1) | Appellate/authority notification listed by Ministry | Ministry gateway verified | Gateway verified | Source |
| Code on Wages | Section 51(1) | Inspector/administrative notification listed by Ministry | Ministry gateway verified | Gateway verified | Source |
| Code on Wages | Section 56(1) | Offence/penalty administration notification listed by Ministry | Ministry gateway verified | Gateway verified | Source |
| Code on Wages | Section 7(2) | Wage/payment-related notification listed by Ministry | Ministry gateway verified | Gateway verified | Source |
| Code on Wages | Section 31(3) | Bonus-related notification listed by Ministry | Ministry gateway verified | Gateway verified | Source |
| Industrial Relations | Section 32 | Appellate Authority for Standing Orders | Ministry gateway verified | Gateway verified | Source |
| Industrial Relations | Section 2(g) | Certifying Officer appointment | Ministry gateway verified | Gateway verified | Source |
| Industrial Relations | Section 43(1),(2) | Conciliation Officers and jurisdiction | Ministry gateway verified | Gateway verified | Source |
| Industrial Relations | Section 85(1) | Officers authorised to impose penalty | Ministry gateway verified | Gateway verified | Source |
| Industrial Relations | Section 59(1) | Delegation to RLCs for Recovery Certificate | Ministry gateway verified | Gateway verified | Source |
| Industrial Relations | Section 87(1) | Delegation for filing complaints for specified offences | Ministry gateway verified | Gateway verified | Source |
| Industrial Relations | Model Standing Orders 2026 | Current Model Standing Orders listed by Ministry | Ministry gateway verified | Gateway verified | Source |
| Social Security | Section 127 | Interest on amounts due: 12% simple interest p.a.; deemed effective 21-11-2025 | S.O. 2698(E), 29-05-2026 | Primary verified | Source |
| Social Security | Recovery officers | EPFO officers authorised as Recovery Officers with stated jurisdiction | S.O. 2696(E), 29-05-2026 | Primary verified | Source |
| Social Security | Section 16(1)(c) | EDLI employer contribution rate: 0.5% of wages, monthly, effective from commencement of EDLI Scheme 2026 (29-06-2026) | S.O. 3581(E), 01-07-2026 | Primary verified | Source |
| Social Security | Sections 2/56/58/100/122/127/128/129/136/138/143 | Multiple definition, cess, authority, interest, damages, prosecution and exemption instruments are listed in the Ministry Labour Codes repository | Ministry gateway verified | Gateway verified | Source |
| OSHWC | Section 34(5) | DGMS Director General appointed Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator of Mines | S.O. 2484(E), 13-05-2026 | Primary verified | Source |
| OSHWC | Section 34(1) | Inspectors-cum-Facilitators of Mines and jurisdiction | S.O. 2515(E), 13-05-2026 | Primary verified | Source |
| OSHWC | Section 111(3) | Director (Safety), DGFASLI appointed appellate authority for dock work at major ports | S.O. 2491(E), 13-05-2026 | Primary verified | Source |
| OSHWC | Authorities / registration / CLC / ports / mines | Additional authority and inspector notifications are listed in the Ministry Labour Codes repository; exact Gazette-level reconciliation remains the gate before claim-level reliance | Ministry gateway verified | Gateway verified | Source |
Guidance layer
Ministry Labour Code FAQs
The Ministry repository currently lists FAQs dated 16 Mar 2026, OSHWC FAQs dated 13 Mar 2026, Social Security FAQs dated 9 Jan 2026 and earlier December 2025 FAQs.
OFFICIAL GUIDANCE — useful for implementation, but not a substitute for the Code/Rules/Gazette.
Cross-linking rule
An instrument is linked to a section only where the instrument itself invokes that provision. Number matching alone is prohibited because references can point to another Act/Code.